Rural Communities Unite to Build Career Pathways for Students

Fewer rural residents than their suburban and urban peers are enrolled in higher education. Increasing the visibility and viability of college and career-connected learning is a priority for administrators like Superintendent Aaron Black of Liberty Perry School Corporation in Indiana.
In this new SmartBrief article, he describes the Rural Alliance Zone 32(RAZ-32) initiative. “Our collaborative — facilitated and supported by the nonprofit Empower Schools — includes six school districts, a community college and over 30 partnering employers,” he writes. “With the help of our partners and other stakeholders, we’ve developed seven career pathways for our students.”
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